Digital Hardware Engineer, Senior
About The Position
Qualcomm Technologies’ Wireless R&D group is developing a Test Base Station (TBS) to verify QCT mobile chipset functionality. The Senior Digital Hardware Engineer will help implement and verify complex wireless systems, with current development focused on the 6GR physical layer and FPGA SoCs. This role is part of an experienced team working with wireless standards and digital design, and requires effective communication with Systems, RF, Software, and Test engineers. The engineer will contribute to product development milestones and deliverables, interpret 3GPP and other specifications, translate system requirements into efficient digital implementations that meet performance requirements, and architect, implement, and verify FPGA/SoC designs. The role also includes presenting design reviews and supporting commercialization of new hardware and features.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in FPGA or ASIC design from RTL/HDL through simulation, synthesis, and on-target verification.
- At least 2 years of experience with VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog and related simulator and synthesis CAD tools.
- Experience in HDL design verification.
- Understanding and use of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and UCIE.
- Understanding of SoC interconnect standards such as AXI, AHB, AMBA, Wishbone, JREG, or Avalon.
- Experience with a Linux development environment.
- Experience in a product development environment and an affinity for hands-on lab work.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience; or a master’s degree in one of these fields and at least 1 year of relevant experience; or a PhD in one of these fields.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with common FPGA vendor tool suites.
- Knowledge of signal processing, digital communications, and wireless physical-layer specifications.
- Experience with Git or another version control system.
- Experience with Python programming.
- Familiarity with C/C++ and Matlab programming.
- Familiarity with Agentic AI frameworks and workflows to enhance productivity and quality.
- Experience with High Level Synthesis (HLS).
- Familiarity with embedded software design, such as RTOS or embedded Linux.
Responsibilities
- Work with the project lead to develop, document, and achieve product development milestones and deliverables.
- Understand the latest 3GPP and other specifications.
- Translate system requirements into efficient digital implementations that meet stringent performance specifications.
- Architect, implement, and verify FPGA/SoC designs.
- Present design reviews to cross-disciplinary teams.
- Support commercialization of new hardware and features.
- Communicate effectively with Systems, RF, Software, and Test engineers.
Benefits
- Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
- Opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for the annual bonus).
- Competitive benefits package designed to support employees at work, at home, and at play.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
